The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-02
HON. CHAS. B. FARWELL.
He Sp'aks In the Highest Terms Of
Cleveland.
HIS strength nm q Presidential Can.
dtdate Recognised by the
Republicans.

porter asked the Hon. Charles b.
Farwell, United Satcs Senator from
Illinois, who reached the city last
evening, en- route to Europe. what he
thought Of Presidents Cleveland's
tour 10 the West. He replied that
he thought we'll Of it, and that the
President would be we'll received by
all classes without distinction OF
party. He had made q good admin
istration, and it was not his fault il
no settled policy as to the financial
question had been carried out, but
the fault OF his party in Congress,
The division in the Democratic party,
the lack OF experience among its
leaders and the seeds Of corruption
preserved since the days when it held
unrestrainod control OF the whole
country would probably defeat the
purposes OF the President 10 any di.
rection Of reform. The theorists
who hoped for a new order OF things
through the defeat OF the Ropub-
lican party will probably see at the
eleventh hour that real reform can
only come through that party whose
members show the highest average o,
intelligence.
who do you think asked the
reporter, will get the Republican
nomination.
Personally" replied the Senator
without hotitation, III should like to
see Judge Gresham or John Sher-
man head the Republican .icket.
There would be some satisfaction
supporting q candidate Of such high
character. But personal predilec-
tions should have nothing TO do with
it. The Republican party has been
divided, aud it is confronted with the
fact that Mr.. Cleveland, who has
made good executive, will be the
| candidate Of the Democratic party,
The contest will be settled here in
New York. and this fact ought Ia
make the Republicans more prudent
than they we're in 1884"
row would you meet the emer
geucy, Mr.. Parwellf"
III | controlled all the delegates
OF the other States" said the Sena.
tor, III would 20 to the delegation
from New York aud say, select tha
man for tie Presidency who can car
ry New York-the one whose sue
cess you are willing to become re
spousiblo tor. There | would loav,
il. II the delegates were patriotic
men, they would divest thcmsclve
OF all personal feeling and rise TO tn,
occasion. The Republicans OF al
the States, aud especially OF New
York, ought TO see that able and un
pledged men are sent az delegates
A convention thus constituted woul,
give the party a candidate who woul,
bring about a union and secure th
support sgain Of majority Of III
people. 200 much stress sahtot b
/ laid on the necessity OF having VI
next national convention compose
OF men who are free from pledges
pa Ocular caudflAten.
What about tho labor complies
tionsY queried the reporter.
" They will settle themselves II
time. aud doubtless in q way 20 bcno
e. the genuine laboror. There is n
room for anarchists or progressiy
socialists in this country oountr
Offering unlimited opportunities B
the industrious, the iru gal aud tenn
perate 10 secure the comforts q
home and tho blessings OF freedom
| II the present agitation should re
suit in an increase Of America
spirit aud restrictions on the immi
grafton OF paupers aud evil mindot
persons from Europe, IL will be
real benefit TO the country"
The reporter made reference 10 III
use Of Mr.. Rarwclls name for IN
Republican nomination Tor Oh
Presidency, but his only reply was
cheerful good night aud the Sena
tor entered his stateroom on th
Umbria.